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US Debuts Suicide Drone in Iran After Fast-Tracked Pentagon Procurement

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  • March 3, 2026
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The U.S. successfully debuted a low‑cost suicide drone in combat in Iran just eight months after its Pentagon ‌unveiling, as the U.S. pushes to accelerate weapons programs. The Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone, manufactured by Arizona's SpektreWorks, was showcased in July 2025 when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked the Pentagon's inner courtyard with more than a dozen companies competing to supply the military with new equipment.
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The U.S. successfully debuted a low‑cost suicide drone in combat in Iran just eight months after its Pentagon ‌unveiling, as the U.S. pushes to accelerate weapons programs. The Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone, manufactured by Arizona's SpektreWorks, was showcased in July 2025 when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked the Pentagon's inner courtyard with more than a dozen companies competing to supply the military with new equipment.
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The U.S. successfully debuted a low‑cost suicide drone in combat in Iran just eight months after its Pentagon ‌unveiling, as the U.S. pushes to accelerate weapons programs. The Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone, manufactured by Arizona's SpektreWorks, was showcased in July 2025 when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth walked the Pentagon's inner courtyard with more than a dozen companies competing to supply the military with new equipment.
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